The Obesification of America

I'm afraid the sad reality is that America is getting fat
You just have to look around and see the truth of that

On a daily basis it's said we're all eating way to much
And the concept of exercise finds us completely out of touch

Our children hardly go outside to run around and play
Instead we find them watching TV a good part of the day

Food comes  frozen, processed or in a package of some kind
If you read the ingredients it will surely blow your mind

Americans choose Mickey D's  for a burger kind of lunch
We should be eating veggies or something with a crunch

My Doctor lectured me on the size of my expanding butt
But I'm sure I caught him trying hard to hold in his own gut

So the next time your talking about how we're doing as a nation
Perhaps you could work "obesification" into the conversation........
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Bagnall Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 5:09 AM
Smashing rhymes, nice invented word, congrats on the placement
Dufresne Avatar
March 5, 2011 at 6:31 PM
Cool poem Barbara. like the word lots
Maverick Avatar
March 4, 2011 at 11:56 PM
Great to see your win Andrea, best wishes.
Richards Avatar
March 4, 2011 at 8:13 AM
I love your new word!!! One that I think I will adopt whenever I have a hankering for an "In And Out Burger" fix !! Congratulations!! Great winning poem!
Helbaoui Avatar
March 4, 2011 at 5:31 AM
ALRIGHT!! Veryy funny love it a lot!!! Sweet congrats on the win! Sami
Brown Avatar
March 4, 2011 at 4:48 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Barbara. I can just imagine Paula sitting there trying to pronounce some of the words in her contest. Have a wonderful weekend. Love, Carol
Devonshire Avatar
March 3, 2011 at 8:35 PM
LOL, I bet that doctor has to hold in his gut everytime he tells someone to lose weight. Congratulations on your big win, dear. Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
March 3, 2011 at 7:38 PM
Congrats BG on another big win in Paula's contest .. awesome write.. wonderful win my friend ..enjoy with luv..
Pettit Avatar
February 8, 2011 at 8:14 PM
The British medical journal The Lancet has said it is a crisis of global proportions. The United States is not alone in having to do with this burgeoning problem. You have described it all well with great rhyming here.
Walsh Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 4:10 AM
Brilliant, Barbara - America wouldn't be the only place where the nation's girth is expanding - Ireland is fast following - well written piece - Liz
Nutter Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 3:19 AM
I try to travel with people fatter than myself so I can feel so slim. You are correct the nation is getting bottom heavy from lack of activity.
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